Thursday, February 16, 2006

My friends are funny. Well, that or they don't have lives --> you decide

Background: My friend Dan left his 1980s skateboard at my house. I gave him a warning: "Get it soon or I will kill it." He repeatedly promised (with much passion, mind you) to come get it, yet failed to do so one too many times. Finally, I gave him an ultimatum (get it, or it dies), followed by a relevant choice: "Death by euthanization or public hanging? You choose." Still, he did not show. So, finally, I gave it to Cesar. Today Cesar sent out this message to our list of friends on email, along with a Craigslist listing for guess what? Dan's skateboard! (Dan's reply and an interested party's reply to follow):All you skaters, don't be haters. hear me now, take a look and bow.i only take cash, you're not being rash.40 bucks is all, so come on ya'll.check out this link, of a skateboard, wink wink.its dan, the man's. Skateboard - $40Reply to: sale-134520044@craigslist.orgDate: 2006-02-16, 6:34PM EST Check out the picture. No, my friends, "Skateboarding is not a crime."Double D did not salvage this one.It's $40 bucks.Act now. This won't last long.

this is in or around manhatton no -- it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

cesar wrote: HERE IS THE FIRST REPLY ON THE SKATEBOARD YOUR TIME IS RUNNING OUT, DAN ___________ From : PoLo Gan Sent : Friday, February 17, 2006 12:07 AM To : sale-134520044@craigslist.orgSubject : Skateboard - $40what are the dimensions? and what type of wheels are those?__________ Dan Drew to Cesar:I love my baby - please don't let somebody adopt it. I promise I can pick it up Saturday - 4:45. I'll be there, in my skateboarding shoes, ready to ride her all the way home. -Dan "Skateboarding is not a crime" Drew__________ You see, now Dan is groveling. I tell ya, boys only want what they can't have.________

Follow-up: Cesar has decided that the guy who replied is too dumb to take the skateboard. After all, he asked about the wheels. Is there not a huge picture of the wheels? There is, my friends. There is.Update 2/17: Cesar wrote:THERE IS A SECOND INTERESTED PARTY FOR THE SKATEBOARD, DAN.I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I CAN HOLD THEM OFF! From : Maxwell S DublerSent : Friday, February 17, 2006 5:06 AMTo : sale-134520044@craigslist.orgSubject : Skateboard - $40 This still around? Let me know. Max